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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.48, 14,537.70 and 3,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.48, 14,537.70 and 3,767.22 is: 5,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.48 : 14,537.70 = 3,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.48/14,537.70 = 3,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.48x = 14,537.70 × 3,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.48x = 54,766,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,766,714.19/9,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.60

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